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I’m new here and would love to hear others experiences. My partner has recently been diagnosed with stage 3 melanoma believed to have come from melanoma in situ around 1 year ago - They believed they got it all out but hadn’t. It’s spread to nearby lymph...
Hi, I’ve found reading this forum really useful. I’ve got stage 1a melonoma in my right thigh. Had my WLE on Tuesday and today I’m starting to feel less sore. I had 16 stitches so I’m quite nervous about going too much. What would anyone suggest about...
Hi I went to the doctors on the 26th February 2025 due to concerns over 5 moles I had that had changed shape and size. The gp examined and said the one on my lower back looked most concerning and would refer me for the two week cancer wait pathway...
Hi, I had a tiny black freckle removed last summer from my leg. I wasn’t told at the time of removal that it was suspected melanoma. 3 months later I had no results so naively thought’ no news is good news’ 4 months later I had a phone call from a MacMillan...
Hi I may be going on this drug for melanoma I have had the tumour removed and the extra clear cells etc done can't remember what's its called I am stage 2 all is clear. I am seeing a consultant on Tuesday to see about the above immunotherapy. The...
I am diagnosed with Stage III aggressive/advance melanoma and doctor wants to start pembrolizumab. I have pre existing ILD and IPF and Palindromic Rheumatism and Raynauds Syndrome (autoimmune conditions), SIADH, and IBS. I am most concerned about the...
Hey all, new here. Could do with some support, maybe some answers from people who've been through the same. I was referred by my GP on a two week referral for suspected melanoma under my toenail, only to be tpld by the Hospital that they dont do two...
I was wandering anyone had hair thinning and hair pigment effected with nivolumb. My hair is so thin now and the colour has drained from all my treatment . I’m still on nivo and I am just very grateful for it. I am also Braf negative which worries me...
My Melanoma journey started in 2012 as a Stage 3 BRAF positive when there were no licenced treatments for Stage 3. I became Stage 4 in 2017 and had a trial of Nivolumab plus another drug viz immunotherapy. Immunotherapy was successful in terms of...
Hi, I have been diagnosed with the above. I had a local excision in Dec, I am having a WLE, lymphnode removal from my groin and skin graft on my left ankle. I was wondering if anyone knows how long i need to keep my foot elevated for and when can...
